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Artist
Information
Sierra
Art Trails 2012 Show Site Guidelines
Support
the Arts by hosting an artist for Sierra Art Trails!
Sites
for the
Sierra Art Trails
Open Studio Tour are chosen in one of two ways.
1)
Artists
who enter the show submit their preferred site with their application.
The number of artists who can show at a single sit is limited to three artists
at commercial / business / public locations, and five artists at home studio
locations. Working
artist's studios are preferred, but many diverse locations will be considered,
from kitchen tables, back porches, or living rooms to outdoor gardens; from home
studios to local businesses, historic sites, art galleries, and other public or
private venues.
2)
Artists
who enter the show request help finding a site, and the planning committee works
with them to find a place to show with other artists participating in the show,
or at locations that have been offered by local businesses, organizations, or
individuals.
All
locations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine their suitability as
an
Art
Trails
site.
There is no guarantee that a site will be accepted. All sites are
reviewed by the planning committee, and are ultimately chosen (or not) by the
individual artists participating in the show.
Businesses,
organizations, or individuals that are interested in hosting an artist can
submit a request for a location to be considered as an Art Trails
site. The location is reviewed by our planning committee and, if approved, added to our list of available sites participating
artists can choose from.
When
an artist comes to the committee requesting help finding a site, the committee
will work with them to help them choose an appropriate site to show their work.
The Art Trails
committee does not place artists at viewing locations, but will work with
artists who request it to help them choose a suitable location.
The ultimate decision of where to show is made by the participating
artist and the host venue.
Site
Requirements
- Artists come first!
When
submitting or offering a location as a potential
Art
Trails
site, it is important to remember that the focus of Sierra Art
Trails
is on individual artists, not on businesses, groups, or organizations.
Galleries, businesses, and other approved sites are expected to
"feature" the artist or artists showing at the venue for the event
weekend.
Featured artists are expected to be the “main attraction” at any
viewing location. Artists must receive ample space to exhibit their work during
the event, and any other support the host at the location can offer, (such as
tables, fixtures, volunteer assistance, promotional support, food contributions,
access to electricity, water, etc.)
Sites of other events, festivals, or activities taking place on the Art Trails
weekend will be considered by the planning committee as Art Trails sites, but
will not be accepted if it is determined that an event or activity will detract
from the Art Trails experience for the public or participating artists.
The goal of
Art
Trails
is to draw the art buying public to the artist's locations, not to other events
or activities.
Artists
who are not officially entered in Sierra
Art Trails cannot be featured at a viewing location during the event weekend.
In the case of art galleries or other retail locations, it is acceptable
that other artwork or merchandise is sold that would typically be available at
the location, but the featured artist or artists must be given special
consideration, and must be the focus of activity for the event weekend.
While
Sierra Art Trails
takes no commission on sales during the show ( with the exception of works sold
from the Preview Exhibit ), it is understood that artists who elect to show at
art galleries or other businesses have individual agreements with the venue
which may involve commissions on sales of work sold at their location.
CLICK
HERE for a downloadable PDF of this document.
If
you have questions regarding the event, please phone Stellar Gallery at 559-658-8844
or
email admin@sierraarttrail.org
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